The whales are known for their bulb-like foreheads, and this population in Alaska’s Cook Inlet is endangered and has an estimated population of 328, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported in June.

The rescued beluga is being fed every three hours, and he’s eating from a tube rather than a bottle because it is easier for him, according to Alaska SeaLife Center staff.

“Unfortunately he was found stranded alone on the beach,” center staff said. “There was no sign of other belugas in the area. NOAA officials attempted to encourage him back into the water, but he kept washing back up.”